Turmoil and notices from distant seas and courts
Fragmentary 18th century note recounts orders, blinding feathers in a duel, letters from Alicant and Amsterdam, ships docking at Southampton and Vigo, Beilby Portegus promoted to bishop, numerous privateers sailing from Boston and Jamaica, and prize retakings near Belfast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beilby Portegus
St.James’s
Chester
Lambeth
Bofton
Zachary
Bailey
Boston
Barbadoes
Belfast
Naval Prizes and Local Trials in London and Dover
A digested report outlines prize captures by American privateers near Portland and Jamaica, with crews paid until condemnation. It notes orders barring payment to prize crews and officers, plus arrivals from Exeter and Bristol and a Dover letter about privateering. Local crime notes include robberies in Park Lane and Edgware Road, arrests, and trials. prize drawings at GuimpHALt and multiple bankruptcies listed with surrender dates and dividends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
Bil
Beeirian
Coast
China
Downs
Potesmouth
Chawner
Chawner,poon-maker, In Paten-noster
Collmion
Aringdon
Edward Uptons
Saeunlay
Westminster- Bridge
Ocen
Saeco
Angi
Cers
Brongheimthegs
Skveeting
England
Hague
Lahe
Keyfer
Fir
Whicch Keyser
Head
Guildhall
Reida
Bow-street
Parker and Wicksted
Joseph ‘Bell
Park-lane
Parker
Gaines
Tree
Bell
Wicksted
John Tree
Goswell
Atkinson
Beskenhout
Richmond
Kew
King’s Arms Inn
Green
Lewin
William Claxton
Guinphalt
Westminster Election Crisis and Ministry Overreach
A historical address condemns the Westminster election maneuver as a move to strip the people of their right to elect. It laments Wilkes' expulsion, warns of a dangerous precedent, and urges a petition to Parliament or united public action to defend freedom of election and the constitution from ministerial control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Commons
Luttrel
Middlesex
Wilkes
Ience Dade
Westminster
Petersham
Characer
Hastings
Peterhaw
Mirs
Lord Pétersham
Fragmented Prose on American War and British Authority
A long polemical exhortation decries British administration and Parliament for provoking a bloody civil war in America. The author defends American resistance, condemns oppressors as cruel and hypocritical, and argues that Americans fight for liberty while critics label them traitors and cowards. The tone is formal, critical, and historically framed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artericinis
America
Alfely
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Tedland
Srdmen
Ted Fuiph
Saieck
Alicant
Ehatche
Fydadroninas
Ken Taitgiett
Deak
Neptune
Robert
Ebieabeth
Om Pane
Crombie
Halline
Kihe Gorge
Macy
Ann
Andee
Fony
Pba Rotana
Aitken
Reber
Lady Elizabeth
Aclantick
G Sally
New ‘York
Nancy
Tyriell S Bedwell
Sheets
New York
Barkley
Mione
J Johntton
Tora
Amsterdam
Princer George
Mann
Quebec
Redowes
Uy Wit Jou
Blake
Waterford
Downes
Cork
Oportys
Vigo
L.O. N.D
Buerad
Iz Terete
Exeter
Blewhey
Motes
Joseph
Liverpool
Golden Lion
John Booth
Manchester
Merching
Bull's Head
J King
Brecon
Corn-ftreet
Peter ‘Selby
Earsham
Dorsetshire
Urrender
Maar Thornton
Fleat-street
London
Thomas. Hillcoat
Newsasle Upon Tyne
Smith
Ann Craister
Newgate-Arcet
Newcstle
Thomas
Taylor I
George Wail
Werbhenhall
Norridge
Thamen-leet
William. Chippindall
She
Middle Torpels
Money-Scrivener
James * Scrigngepits
Stephen Hale
Calne
Wilshire
Abe, Beal
SAAB
United
Westminter
Logsdon
Aurelian
Eveiting Pott
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